Nov 18, 2:00 – 4:00 PM (UTC)
Sir Ian Wood Building, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen City, AB10 7GJ
Join us for an insightful conversation with Mark Logan, former Chief Entrepreneur of Scotland, as we delve into the evolution of Scotland’s DeepTech landscape. Discover how groundbreaking research, bold entrepreneurship, and strategic vision are converging to shape a future where Scotland leads in science-driven innovation and global technological impact.
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From Hypothesis to Horizon: Shaping Scotland’s DeepTech Future with Mark Logan
Join us for a visionary session with Mark Logan, one of Scotland’s most respected technology leaders and a driving force behind the nation’s innovation agenda.
Mark is the former Chief Entrepreneurial Advisor to the Scottish Government, Professor of Technology Entrepreneurship at the University of Glasgow, Senior Enterprise Fellow at the University of Strathclyde, and Co-founder of Ipso-Facto Management, a scale-up consultancy. With over 25 years of leadership experience in the tech and start-up sector—including his role as COO of Skyscanner, where he helped scale the company from 90 to 1,000 people before its £1.45B acquisition—Mark brings world-class insight into what it takes to turn bold ideas into global success stories.
A key advocate for building Scotland’s “DeepTech Supercluster”, Mark has been instrumental in shaping national strategies that bridge academia, entrepreneurship, and industry. In this session, he will explore how Scotland can transform groundbreaking research into world-changing technologies—turning hypotheses into horizons that define the nation’s economic and technological future.
📅 Date & Venue
Tuesday, 18th November | 14:00 – 16:00
Innovation Station, Sir Ian Wood Building, Robert Gordon University
Whether you’re a student, researcher, or entrepreneur, this is a rare opportunity to engage with the visionary behind Scotland’s DeepTech movement and discover how you can be part of the country’s next innovation frontier.
This event is supported by AB Ventures of the University of Aberdeen and the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group of Robert Gordon University.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (UTC)
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